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How the Search for Beauty Drives Scientific Enquiry
We surveyed thousands of scientists in four countries and learned just how important beauty is to them.
aeon.co
1/25
The Real Reason People Don't Trust in Science Has Nothing to Do with Scientists
Propaganda works, is the real upshot of a survey showing lingering post-pandemic distrust of science.
scientificamerican.com
2/25
Public Trust in Science is Ebbing - and Will Have Real-world Consequences
Anti-science attitudes have historically encumbered societal progress in the U.S., often with serious ramifications. The scientific community is now bracing for upheaval as the Trump administration prepares to take office.
wbur.org
3/25
Switzerland to Join Horizon Europe After Deal with Brussels
After four years of waiting, Switzerland has finally agreed a deal with Brussels that will allow its researchers to participate as equals in the EU's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.
sciencebusiness.net
4/25
For Risky Science, a Question of Oversight
From pathogen research to geoengineering and AI, consequential science is accelerating. Whose hands are on the wheel?
undark.org
5/25
Open Science is a Spectrum and We Must Push for Greater Inclusivity
As more of the research process is exposed, the readiness and resources of researchers and their institutions must be considered
timeshighereducation.com
6/25
‘Absolutely Crucial’ to Increase ERC Budget in FP10
Czech Republic paper on Framework Programme 10 also criticises overly large projects and personnel costs
researchprofessionalnews.com
7/25
After Years of War, can Syria Rebuild its ‘Miserable’ Scientific Community?
Syrian researchers around the world begin to plan for the nation’s future
science.org
8/25
United States and China Renew Science Pact despite Rising Tensions
New agreement clarifies rules on data sharing and how to resolve disputes.
science.org
9/25
Dartmouth's Sexual Harassment Scandal Transformed the Lives of These Women in Science
In 2017, a group of students at Dartmouth College filed a lawsuit that revealed an entrenched culture of power and abuse, and in doing so, they sparked a wider conversation about sexual violence in science.
scientificamerican.com
10/25
Lessons From Baltimore for Participatory Research
Alvin Hathaway Sr. explains what Baltimore's African Ancestry Neuroscience Research Initiative needed to gain insight and credibility.
issues.org
11/25
Where to Start with AI in Research Management
Generative AI is having a transformative effect on academic work, but it is also reshaping the professional services and research management sectors that support it. Here Anna Aston discusses where AI can be useful for research management and the tools research managers can use in different areas of their work.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
12/25
Swiss Association to Horizon Europe Faces Referendum Challenge by 2028
Switzerland could once again fall out of the EU's Horizon Europe research programme if voters reject a wider, underpinning deal in a likely 2026 or 2028 referendum, the leaders of the country's biggest research funding agency have warned. An overarching deal between Brussels and Bern expected this week should …
sciencebusiness.net
13/25
Communicating Science: The "significance" of Statistics
Statistical significance and scientific importance are distinct, equally valuable aspects of communicating the significance of statistics in research
openaccessgovernment.org
14/25
What is the Demand of Data Science in India
As a Senior Data Analyst, I can confidently say that data science in India is one of t...
community.nasscom.in
15/25
Ho-Ho-Ho-rizon: a Special Holiday Quiz for R&I Aficionados
It's our final Data Corner of the year, and we're wrapping things up with a special holiday quiz for all you research and innovation aficionados out there.If you are a subscriber to the Funding Newswire, you have seen us analyse numbers in the Data Corner over the past few months. Now, you have a chance to prove your …
sciencebusiness.net
16/25
A Case for Inclusive AI from Africa
Africa is home to about 2000 languages, with 75 of them having more than one million speakers each. Yet, this linguistic abundance is not reflected in the large language models (LLMs)-which are at the core of many AI systems-that are widely used. This creates a significant barrier in trying to build localised …
frontline.thehindu.com
17/25
Give 'science for Peace' a Chance
An initiative from two research organizations to boost the role of science in peace-building in Africa needs to be supported.
nature.com
18/25
Forget about those disciplinary boundaries’: Narayanan and Kapoor on collaboration in AI research…
dailyprincetonian.com
19/25
Infamous paper that popularized unproven COVID-19 treatment finally retracted
Study on hydroxychloroquine by Didier Raoult and colleagues gets pulled on ethical and scientific grounds
science.org
20/25
Pioneering Journal ELife Faces Major Test After Loss of Impact Factor
The open-access title's bold publishing model has bought long-bubbling conflicts to the fore.
nature.com
21/25
Use Evidence-based Methods for Decision-making on Complex Policy Issues
Regular consultations with academics and the use of evidence-based methods can lead to important findings and reveal blind spots in science policy, according to The Young Academy in its report Informed choices.
knaw.nl
22/25
The Long, Contentious Battle to Regulate Gain-of-Function Work
For years, experts have tussled over whether - and how - to restrict risky pathogen research. Is a compromise possible?
undark.org
23/25
Highlights of 2024 World Science Forum in Budapest
The 11th World Science Forum (WSF) took place in Budapest, Hungary, from 20 to 23 November 2024, bringing together global leaders, scientists, and policymakers.
unesco.org
24/25
UNESCO Seeks to Give Impetus to Scholarly Work on Slavery
UNESCO has called for the creation of university chairs for the study of the history of enslavement and the transatlantic slave trade.
universityworldnews.com
25/25